Ebenezer Ekuban: Pick #20 in the 1999 NFL Draft

Ebenezer Ekuban is a former defensive end out of North Carolina, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 20th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 122 regular-season games from 1999 to 2008, with the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 1

Pick

20th overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

DE

College

North Carolina

Ebenezer Ekuban Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 1999 draft class in sacks (36.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	DAL	12	16	4	3	2.5	3	0	0
2000	DAL	10	19	7	7	6.5	6	0	2
2001	DAL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	DAL	14	24	5	1	1	1	0	0
2003	DAL	14	17	8	0	2.5	0	1	3
2004	CLE	16	20	10	0	8	0	2	1
2005	DEN	16	17	8	0	4	0	3	0
2006	DEN	15	36	15	0	7	10	0	1
2008	DEN	13	20	9	0	5	6	0	0
Career		111	170	67	11	36.5	26	6	7

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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